Explore the Family Name Allemann

The meaning of Allemann

Swiss German: from the name of the Alemanni, an ancient Germanic tribe living in the area north of Lake Constance at the time of the Roman Empire, later used as a designation for a German living in the vicinity of the Romance speaking lands. Compare Alleman and Allaman.

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How common is the last name Allemann in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Allemann has seen a slight increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 95,091st most popular surname, and by 2010, it had climbed to the 93,921st position, marking a 1.23 percent change. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 178 to 195 during the same period, showing an increase of 9.55 percent. However, when measured per 100,000 people, the proportion of the population with the Allemann surname remained consistent at 0.07.

20002010Change
Rank#95,091#93,9211.23%
Count1781959.55%
Proportion per 100k0.070.070%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Allemann

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Allemann, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, it is predominantly linked to white ethnicity. In 2000, 96.07 percent of those with the Allemann surname identified as white, and this figure increased slightly to 97.44 percent by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.07%97.44%1.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%